Assume you are planning a spring break ski trip to Colorado. You are preparing a budget of your costs. You are staying at a lodge that has a special where the lodge charges you $2 for each ski lift ride. You believe you will ride the ski lift 40 times during the week, so you budget $80. The ski lift cost is an example of a variable cost. xed cost. mixed cost. step cost. Save for Later Attempts: 0 of 1 used